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Study Finds Business Cybercrime and Cyber Losses Are Soaring: Is Your Customers’ Sensitive Information Secure?

Posted on Friday, November 2nd, 2012 by

Do you know what could happen to your company if your customers’ sensitive information ended up in the hands of cybercriminals? All it takes is one hacker or one virus to invade your network and cause a data breach that could lead to catastrophic losses.

Unfortunately, many business owners are still operating under the mistaken assumption that their business insurance policy covers the costs for damages resulting from a data breach. By the time they find out that’s not true, it could be too late. Read More

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How Online Banking Raises Your Risk of Identity Theft

Posted on Friday, July 6th, 2012 by

Are you hooked on the convenience of online banking? Do you think Zeus is the Greek king of the gods and Oddjob and SpyEye are the bad guys in James Bond movies?  In reality, they’re the names of cutting-edge malware used by organized cybercrime rings to take over your online bank account and steal identity and your cash.  Find out how your risk of identity theft rises every time you bank online.

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Unsecure Home Wifi Connections Make Surviving War Driving Dicey

Posted on Tuesday, June 12th, 2012 by

Do you think leaving your home Wifi connection wide open is no big deal?  If you do, you could be playing right into the hands of war drivers out to steal your personal information and your identity, according law enforcement officials from Atlanta to Queensland, Australia. Find out how you can lock the door to your Wifi connection and stop war drivers in their tracks.

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Are Your Employees Compromising Your Company’s Sensitive Information with Unsecured Mobile Devices?

Posted on Friday, March 30th, 2012 by

Mobile devices have revolutionized the workplace by making near-instant response times possible outside of normal work hours. Who among us hasn’t worked into the night during a hotel stay or answered company email at Starbucks?  But when employees use unsecured  devices such laptops, tablets and smartphones to do that, they greatly increase the risk to company networks and their sensitive data.

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Lax Information Security Makes Hotels Low Hanging Fruit for Hackers

Posted on Friday, March 2nd, 2012 by

Let’s face it, hackers love hotels.  And not because they want to get away from it all. The huge volume of personal information collected, transmitted and stored by the hospitality industry has made it a prime target for cybercrime, according to a 2011 report by Willis Group Holdings, a global insurance broker. As hotels push consumers to conduct more of their business online, they’ve opened the door to cybercrime. Check out what you can do to protect your online security before you check in.

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Ask the Expert: Why Pay for a Personal VPN When HotSpot Shield is Free?

Posted on Monday, February 6th, 2012 by

A reader recently asked me why he should pay for a personal VPN when there are “free” options elsewhere. You certainly get what you pay for, and the short answer is that PRIVATE WiFi has no advertising. We don’t sell, rent, or lease user information. Our singular focus is on providing a quality VPN experience for normal, everyday people. In addition, because we are in the service business and not advertising, we offer extensive customer service.

Read the entire response for more information on why PRIVATE WiFi beats any and all personal VPN competitors. Read More

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Wifi Hacking and Identity Theft Rise on the Road: How to Protect Yourself When You Travel

Posted on Friday, January 6th, 2012 by

When Americans hit the road, identity theft goes through the roof. That’s because travelers rely more heavily on wireless devices that can be hacked or lost.  They’re also distracted or disoriented when they’re away from home which makes them ideal targets for data thieves. Learn what you can to do to prevent your life from being stolen when you’re away from home.

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Selling Consumers’ Privacy: How You Can Protect Yourself from Identity Theft and Credit Fraud

Posted on Friday, December 23rd, 2011 by

Have you ever wondered why some companies seem to know more about you than your friends and relatives do?  That could be because your personal information is a commodity that’s sold by credit bureaus – not only to lenders, but to other companies that sell it and resell it. According to the FTC, three of those credit report resellers unknowingly handed over 1,800 consumer credit reports to hackers because their security procedures were so lax.  Find out what you can do to protect your identity when your privacy is for sale.

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Using Unsecured Wifi Networks Could Jeopardize Your Right to Privacy

Posted on Friday, November 11th, 2011 by

By now, you probably know that using unsecured Wifi networks is risky business. But did you know it could jeopardize your Fourth Amendment rights which protect you from unreasonable government searches? Find out why wide open Wifi networks can be an open invitation to intruders on both sides of the law. Read More

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Why Online Privacy Isn’t Just an Old People Issue

Posted on Thursday, October 27th, 2011 by

When the billionaire founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman, said concerns about privacy tend to be “old people issues,” maybe he didn’t know that it’s young people who run the greatest risk of becoming victims of identity fraud.  Now studies show they’re finally getting worried enough about it to take action to protect themselves online. Whether you’re young or old or somewhere in between, find out why privacy protection needs to be part of your daily online routine. Read More

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